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Product Description: The benefits of AREDS 2 eye vitamins were originally based on two widely cited National Eye Institute studies, specifically AREDS and the follow-on AREDS2. The AREDS and AREDS2 results, published in 2001 and 2013 respectively, demonstrated a benefit to macular health for individuals taking these AREDS vitamins. The AREDS2 eye vitamins were considered an improvement because they were equally effective as the original AREDS but were safer for smokers and ex-smokers. Our AREDS 2 eye vitamins differ from the original formulation, such as PreserVision, in a number of important ways. First, our eye vitamins contain the maximum safe level of zinc, specifically 40 mg zinc per day. This amount is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level or UL for zinc officially established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Medicine. Intakes above this level can lead to prostate, kidney, and urinary tract problems. So our AREDS eye vitamins work to maintain healthy eyes and vision while minimizing the risks from long-term intake. Second, AmericanPluss AREDS 2 eye vitamins contain natural vitamin E. Natural vitamin E has superior bioavailability compared to synthetic vitamin E meaning it is more easily absorbed by your body and can therefore work more effectively. Third, more recent research has focused on the benefit of antioxidants on the lens of the eye. Our eye health vitamins meet the nutritional requirements of the American Optometric Association for an eye health complex with 10 mg/day of lutein, 2 mg/day of zeaxanthin, and at least 250 mg/day of vitamin C and 100 IU of vitamin E. AmericanPluss eye health supplements are also compatible with multivitamins such as Centrum and Vitafusion and are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, vegan and contain no GMOs, soy, corn, or yeast.
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